Dear all, I have a few queries.
Is there a way we can go about updating gradle using some another way? I have worked on major part of the update last summer but seems we can't go any further without gradle enterprise plugin. I am trying to update gradle to 6.4.1 and it doesn't build kotlin-dsl plugin as of now. Gradle enterprise plugin (formerly buildscan) is needed for it which is proprietary.
I am working on it here <https://salsa.debian.org/theloudspeaker-guest/gradle>. current progress about enterprise plugin is under enterprise-test branch.
There have been already tons and tons of patches to remove other parts which are missing in debian in a bid to atleast make core gradle work. These patches along with all the changes in upstream have made it almost impossible to upgrade Gradle in Debian. A better approach is needed in my opinion. A gradle installer which pulls latest gradle and installs it would be easiest way to go about. But then it won't come under standard Debian repositories.
I created a upstream issue to discuss the enterprise plugin situation #16439 <https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/16439>
They mentioned that it is possible but didn't mention how yet.I also created a upstream issue to discuss better ways of packaging Gradle. #16512 <https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/16512>
We can discuss this here on mailing list or IRC or salsa to find a way to go forward with this.
Thank you. -- Raman Sarda https://theloudspeaker.social/ <https://theloudspeaker.social/>
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